Del Mar Stable News
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Nice Ice Wins Del Mar Feature
Published Thursday, July 26th, 2018 (6 years ago)
Nice Ice © Benoit Photo
Nice Ice, who won a maiden race over Santa Anita’s six and one-half furlong downhill turf course in April, stretched out to a mile over the Del Mar grass to...
Stable Notes July 26, 2018
Published Thursday, July 26th, 2018 (6 years ago)
Roy H
DAY 7
THREE FROM BREEDERS’ CUP SPRINT RETURN FOR BING CROSBY
The first, fourth and fifth-place finishers from the $1.5 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint last November are back at Del Mar as part...
Champion Sprinter Roy H Faces Ten in Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes
Published Thursday, July 26th, 2018 (6 years ago)
Roy H © Benoit Photo
Champion sprinter Roy H, who clinched an Eclipse Award with his triumph in the $1.5 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint last November at Del Mar, returns to the scene of his...
Beach View Upsets Hoppertunity in Cougar II Handicap
Published Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 (6 years ago)
Beach View © Benoit Photo
Given a ground-saving ride by jockey Rafael Bejarano, Beach View swept to the front along the rail turning into the stretch and easily defeated odds-on favored Hoppertunity in the featured...
Unbeaten Smiling Angelo Heads Real Good Deal Stakes Field
Published Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 (6 years ago)
Smiling Angelo © Benoit Photo
Ferro Family and Flores’ Smiling Angelo, impressive winner of his only two races, will make his stakes debut Friday versus seven fellow California-bred three-year-olds in the $150,000 Real Good Deal...
Stable Notes July 25, 2018
Published Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 (6 years ago)
DAY 6
JUSTIFY RETIRED; WILL PARADE FOR FANS HERE SATURDAY
Bob Baffert was by himself in a second-floor grandstand box when approached by two writers around 7:30 Wednesday morning. Naturally, the first subject was Justify....
On an Afternoon of Longshots A Pick Six Ticket Pays $119,107
Published Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 (6 years ago)
Kenton Road © Benoit Photo
On an afternoon of boxcar payoffs, one very savvy and/or very lucky gambler rang the bell for a $119,107 payoff in the Pick Six Sunday as Del Mar closed out...
Stable Notes July 22, 2018
Published Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 (6 years ago)
True Valour © Benoit Photo
DAY 5
MURTAGHS EXPLORE NEW GROUND WITH EDDIE READ ENTRANT
John Patrick and Orla Murtagh left their five children back home in Ireland to journey to a place they’d never...
Hoppertunity Packs Highweight of 125 Pounds in Cougar II Handicap
Published Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 (6 years ago)
Hoppertunity, who at the relatively advanced Thoroughbred age of seven continues to win races in top company while adding to his bankroll of almost $4.7 million, will carry highweight of 125 pounds Wednesday in the...
Catalina Cruiser Breezes to San Diego Handicap Victory
Published Saturday, July 21st, 2018 (6 years ago)
Catalina Cruiser © Benoit Photo
With the original line-up of ten entrants cut in half by scratches, Hronis Racing’s lightly-raced but talented Catalina Cruiser took full advantage to score an easy front-running victory in the...